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XFactorX
XFACTORX



XFACTORX are Andre Vanchot on Vocals, John Bruno on Guitar, Tony Mei on Drums and Chris Mccarvillon on Bass.


XFACTORX are a new Hard Rock/Metal band from New Haven, Connecticut. Starting as a cover band until 1996 when they acquired Tony Mei the band then turned original and decided it was time to record. The band teamed up with the best engineer they knew, Jeff Cannata, and recorded at his studio Oxford Circus in Hamden, Connecticut. During recording the band built a following opening for acts like Great White, Warrant and Slaughter to name a few.


The Tracks are : 'Amducias', 'The Scream', 'Over The Edge', 'Lie', 'Shadow', 'Kingdom', 'B*A*M*F*', 'Playing With Fire', 'Ghosts', 'Nightmare 7' and 'Devil's Lobotomy'.
Track one starts with 'Amducias' which sounds very much like a fairground theme but with a spooky feel to it.


'The Scream'
is a ver good heavy track with some excellent guitar playing.


Next is 'Over The Edge' which is a great heavy track with some more excellent guitar playing.


Track 4 'Lie' a great track with Andre's great vocals changing throughout the song.


'Shadow' is a slightly quieter track with some outstanding Bass guitar lines before getting heavier with some superb guitar playing.


'Kingdom' again a quieter track with some heavy parts to it. Again some great bass and outstanding guitar.


Track 7 'B*A*M*F*' is a heavy rocking track with some superb guitar.


'Playing With Fire' a good track with unusual vocals still with great bass and guitar.


'Ghosts' starts off quiet with some excellent guitar playing before coming in heavier with a great guitar solo.


Track 10 'Nightmare 7' is another great rocking track with some great guitar.


'Devil's Lobotomy' an unusual kind of track but still a good one.


Overall this is a Brilliant album with some outstanding tracks.
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